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by jimscott
Thu Jan 29, 2015 8:05 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Hot climate and mountain motoring
Replies: 22
Views: 6105

Re: Hot climate and mountain motoring

Thank you all very much for your excellent advice - very much appreciated and I'll get busy. Just had the seats re-covered in leather though! :D Jim
by jimscott
Sun Jan 18, 2015 5:18 pm
Forum: Other
Topic: Hot climate and mountain motoring
Replies: 22
Views: 6105

Hot climate and mountain motoring

Hello - I am planning a trip to the South of France, Andorra and Spain in my Minor 1000 convertible in May/June this year (2015) and would be very grateful for any advice about preparing the car for hotter temperatures and then long steep climbs in the Pyrenees through Andorra and into Spain. Do I n...
by jimscott
Tue Jun 03, 2014 5:27 pm
Forum: Bodywork
Topic: Treatment for floor rust?
Replies: 7
Views: 3349

Re: Treatment for floor rust?

Hi , I have just wire brushed and painted the floor of my 1961 convertible which was in surprisingly good condition and painted with red oxide . I started with hand wire brush but soon moved on to a drill to remove the flaky paint and then also used Jenolite to treat the rust. Then finished it with ...